Categories: Ground Beef, Main Dish, Soup
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups water
- 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with garlic and olive oil, undrained
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 cups uncooked mafalda pasta (mini-lasagna noodles)
- 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 cups italian style croutons
- 1 1/2-2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
Directions
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Cook, beef, onion and garlic in dutch oven over medium heat until beef is browned and onion is tender.
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Drain.
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Stir in water, diced tomatoes and tomato paste until blended.
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Stir in remaining ingredients except croutons and cheese.
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Heat to boiling then reduce heat.
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Cover and simmer about 10 minutes until pasta is tender.
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Set oven to broil.
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Pour hot soup into 6 oven-proof soup bowls or casseroles.
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Top each with 1/4 cup croutons.
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Sprinkle with cheese.
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Broil soup with tops 3 to 4 inches from heat 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.